refrain in Spanish
refrain in Spanish is estribillo, abstenerse, abstenerse de — refrain means to stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.
refrain in Spanish
estribillo
The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.
abstenerse
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]
abstenerse de
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]
comedirse
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]
contener
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]
enfrenarse de
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]
inhibirse
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]
What does "refrain" mean?
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verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.
"Please refrain from smoking near the entrance."
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noun A line or phrase repeated throughout a song or poem, often at the end of each verse.
"The crowd joined in on the chorus's catchy refrain."
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noun A frequently repeated remark, complaint, or idea.
""We need more funding" has become a familiar refrain among teachers."
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refrain in a sentence
- Please refrain from smoking near the entrance.
- She refrained from commenting on the rumor.
- The crowd joined in on the chorus's catchy refrain.
- "We need more funding" has become a familiar refrain among teachers.
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What is "refrain" in Spanish?
"refrain" in Spanish is estribillo, abstenerse, abstenerse de. refrain means: To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.
How do you use "refrain" in a sentence?
Example: "Please refrain from smoking near the entrance." In Spanish, "refrain" is estribillo, abstenerse, abstenerse de.
Are there other ways to say "refrain" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "refrain": estribillo, abstenerse, abstenerse de, comedirse, contener, enfrenarse de.
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